Employers must act swiftly to complete in-person physical inspection of identity and employment verification documents for those remotely reviewed during the flexibility period.
Continue Reading Form I-9: Sunsetting of COVID-19 Temporary Flexibilities and the Use of Authorized Representatives
On May 10, 2023, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill (SB) 1718, which, among other things, mandates E-Verify enrollment and participation for a considerable number of employers across Florida. See
Continue Reading Immigration & Compliance FAQs on the Recently Signed Florida E-Verify Enrollment Mandate for Certain Employers
UPDATE: On May 10, 2023, Gov. DeSantis signed SB 1718 into law.
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Florida may soon enact significant legislation relating to immigration, HB 1617/SB 1718. The bill
Continue Reading E-Verify: Florida Senate Passes Bill Requiring State Employers With 25 or More Employees to Use Platform Effective July 1
On April 21, 2023, the Department of Labor (DOL)’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) announced that after May 15, 2023, at 6:59 p.m. EST, they would no longer accept
Continue Reading After May 15, 2023, PERMs Must Be Filed Via DOL’s FLAG System
Greenberg Traurig Immigration & Compliance Practice Shareholders Dillon R. Colucci and Agnes Cha Rudinsky will present a webinar on the recently-concluded H-1B visa cap season May 4 at 2 p.m.
Continue Reading May 4 WEBINAR | The FY2024 H-1B Cap Season Post-Mortem: Cycle Analysis and Review of What May Come Next
On March 27, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it received enough electronic registrations to meet the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 H-1B numerical allocations and that the
Continue Reading USCIS Completes Initial H-1B Lottery – Takeaways and Next Steps
In March 2023, U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) reintroduced the “H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act.” This proposed legislation, which has gone through various iterations since
Continue Reading Proposed Changes to H-1B and L-1 Visa Programs
Most employers are well aware that they are responsible for the completion of Forms I-9 for their own employees. What companies should also consider is that U.S. Immigration and Customs
Continue Reading I-9 Compliance Redefined: Avoiding Pitfalls Involving Vendors and Contractors
The American Immigration Lawyer’s Association (AILA), through its Verification and Documentation Liaison Committee (“Verification Committee”) recently issued an FAQ compiling updated information related to employment verification (I-9) compliance requirements during
Continue Reading Available Options for Completing Form I-9 in Remote-Work Scenarios
Business immigration visa quotas have long presented a major hurdle for employers and employees. There is no logic to the quota systems that Congress has in place, and quotas are
Continue Reading Congress Needs to Fix Immigration Visa Quotas to Boost Economy